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Mission Statement

Portland State University’s mission is to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural and economic qualities of urban life by providing access throughout the life span to a quality liberal education for undergraduates and an appropriate array of professional and graduate programs especially relevant to metropolitan areas. The University conducts research and community service that support a high quality educational environment and reflect issues important to the region. It actively promotes the development of a network of educational institutions to serve the community.

Quick Facts

29,524 students

69% admitted

$7,653 tuition/year

  • 17,124 full time
  • 12,400 part time
  • 7,831 men full time
  • 9,103 women full time
  • 5,122 applied
  • 3,557 admitted
  • 1,495 enrolled
  • $22,863 out of state
  • $1,608 fees
  • $9,801 room & board
  • $1,920 books

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At a Glance

Institution Type: Public
Campus Setting: Large city
Highest Degree Offered: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Level of Institution: Four or more years
Calendar: Quarter
School Mascot: Victor E. Viking
School Colors: Green & White
29,524 Students
Non-Degree Undergrads Graduates
Reviews: In Three Sentences
  • Laura from Woodburn, OR
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  • “Portland State University is well integrated into the surrounding downtown community. The students, faculty, and staff are highly conciseness of their impact on the environment. There is always something new,…”

  • May-21-2012 » Read More
  • Marilynn from Winnemucca, NV
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  • “i love this school, especially because it's located in the heart of portland. it's a university filled with so much diversity. it's also a beautiful campus that makes you feel…”

  • Feb-23-2012 » Read More
  • Joseph from Portland, OR
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  • “Adequate resources, such as computer labs, with some very dedicated and knowledgeable professors. Strives to promote community involvement, often related to one's major. Does not have the best administrative staff…”

  • Mar-29-2012 » Read More
  • My-Duyen from Clackamas, OR
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  • “Portland State University has a great campus that allows for a lot of diversity and growth. The overall experience that I've had at PSU is great because I have made…”

  • Apr-26-2012 » Read More
Portland State University
  • Located in Portland, OR
  • Public
  • 29,524 students enrolled
  • 69% admitted
  • $7,653 annual cost to attend
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Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
  • 5
  • Chase from Roseburg, OR
  • Nov-21-2011 I am a current student here

    I'm a student who lives on campus and thought that I'd never like it, but it turns out that it's really nice. It's never real loud around here and there's always something to do. I came from a small town where you had to drive everywhere to get to things to do. Here everything is with walking distance. The school itself has its own movie theater, game room and bowling alley. It has it's own pub that features Rogue Brewing Company's Portland State Ale, the Farmer's Market is in the cent of campus every Saturday and there are live concerts held on campus usually once a week featuring any type of music you could want.

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